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Maintenance & Safety Manuals

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Maintenance & Safety Manual for
Saw Chain, Guide Bars, and Drive Sprockets
Blount, Inc.
Oregon Cutting Systems Group
4909 S.E. International Way (97222-4607)
P.O. Box 22127 Portland, Oregon 97269-2127
(503) 653-4706
www.oregonchain.com
Oregon Distribution Ltd.
Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1H 6L4
(519) 822-6870
www.oregonchain.ca
Read and follow all Chainsaw
Safety Warnings and
Important Safety Information.
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Maintenance and
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Saw Chain, Guide Bar and Drive Sprocket
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Chainsaw Safety
IMPORTANT SAFETY MESSAGE
SAFETY SYMBOL:
This safety symbol is used to highlight safety messages. When
you see this symbol, read and follow the safety message to
avoid severe personal injury.
GUARD AGAINST CHAINSAW KICKBACK
Know your personal level of chainsaw experience.
Know your cutting chain.
If you do not have experience and specialized training for
dealing with chainsaw kickback, then Oregon

urges you to
use only low-kickback saw chains which have this blue label.
Saw chains marked with a yellow label, such as the one below,
are not low-kickback and are intended for use only by profes-
sional chainsaw operators.
ATTENTION: READ THIS
The chain in this box may be capable of
kickback that could result in serious injury
to the saw operator or bystanders. Do not use this chain unless you
have experience and specialized training for dealing with kickback.
Saw chain with reduced kickback potential is available.
WARNING
ATTENTION: READ THIS
This saw chain is low kickback chain.
It met the kickback performance
requirements of ANSI B175.1 when tested on a representative
sample of chainsaws. Its safety features significantly reduce the
hazard of kickback while maintaining high cutting performance.
ALL CUTTING CHAINS CAN KICK BACK, which may result in
severe personal injury to the saw operator or bystanders. Operate
your saw safely. Read all warnings in your chainsaw operators
manual.
WARNING
There is a risk of serious injury to
the saw operator or bystanders.
All cutting chain can kick back, which can lead to dangerous
loss of control of the chainsaw and result in serious injury
to the saw operator or bystanders. Follow all instructions
in your chainsaw operators manual and in this booklet for
safe use and proper maintenance of your saws cutting
chain, guide bar, and sprocket. Get information from your
local chainsaw dealer as well if you are unsure about the
use or maintenance of your saw and its cutting attachments.
WARNING
ANSI Chain Chart
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
OREGON

SAW CHAIN CLASSIFICATION CHART

Part numbers of Oregon

chain that comply with the ANSI low-kickback standard

are highlighted in blue. Packages of Oregon

low-kickback saw chain carry this

authorized UL

Classification Marking:
Part numbers of Oregon

chains that do not meet ANSI low-kickback performance

requirements are highlighted in yellow. The chains below should be used only by
those with experience and specialized training for dealing with kickback.
This Saw Chain Classification Chart supersedes and replaces all previous Oregon

Saw Chain
classification charts and posters. Effective September 1, 2004.
1/4" 25AP
.325" 20BP, 20LP, 33LG 21BP, 21LP, 34LG 22BP, 22LP, 35LG
MultiCut Chain: M20LP MultiCut Chain: M21LP MultiCut Chain: M22LP
Ripping Chain: 95R
3/8" Round-ground Chain: Round-ground Chain: Round-ground Chain:
72AP, 72DP, 72JG, 72LG, 73DP, 73JG, 73LG, 75DP, 75JG, 75LG
72JP, 72LP 73JP, 73LP 75JP, 75LP
MultiCut Chain: M72LP MultiCut Chain: M73LP MultiCut Chain: M75LP
Ripping Chain: 72RD Ripping Chain: 73RD Ripping Chain: 75RD
Square-ground Chain: Square-ground Chain:
72CJ, 72CJX, 72 CK, 72CKX 75CJ, 75CJX, 75CK, 75CKX,
72CL, 72CLX 75CL, 75CLX
3/8" Round-ground Chain: 91VS
90 Series MultiCut Chain: M91VS
.404" Round-ground Chain: Round-ground Chain:
26, 26P, 58J, 58L 27, 27A, 27P, 59J, 59L
Ripping Chain: 27R, 27RA
Square-ground Chain: Square-ground Chain:
58CJ, 58CL 59CJ, 59CK, 59CL
SAW CHAIN FOR PROFESSIONAL USERS
Chain Pitch .043"-gauge .050"-gauge .058"-gauge .063"-gauge
Part Number Part Number Part Number Part Number
.325" 33SL 34SL 35SL
Narrow-kerf 95VP
3/8" 72V 73V 75V
3/8" 91P, 91VG
90 Series Narrow-kerf 90SG Power Sharp

91LX
UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES, INC.
CLASSIFIED LOW KICKBACK SAW CHAIN

In accordance with American National Standard Low-Kickback Safety

Requirements for Gasoline Powered Chainsaws (ANSI B175.1-2000),
Paragraph 5.11.2.4, the saw chain in this package is low-kickback saw
chain. It met the reduced kickback requirement of ANSI B175.1 when
tested on a representative sample of chainsaws. 17R2
ANSI-STANDARD LOW-KICKBACK SAW CHAIN
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Chainsaw Safety
WHAT IS KICKBACK?
Kickback is the violent backward and/or upward motion of the
chainsaw guide bar occurring when the chain near the nose or
tip of the guide bar contacts any object, such as another log
or branch, or when the wood closes in and pinches the saw
chain in the cut.
BE AWARE OF KICKBACK
1. Be alert at
all times to
guard against
a possible
kickback
reaction.
Always be
aware of the
position of your bars nose.
2. Different models of cutting chain are available for most
cutting tasks. Use the chain suitable for your type of
cutting, with the lowest kickback potential.
3. Narrow-nose bars, such as Oregon

Double Guard

bars, are recommended for maximum kickback safety.

WEAR PROPER CLOTHING
AND PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Dress properly do not wear clothing that is too
tight or too loose.
NOTE
Wear hard hat to
protect head.
Wear gloves to prevent
slippage and to protect
hands.
Wear heavy boots to
protect legs and feet.
Wear protective chaps
to protect legs.
Wear ear muffs or plugs
to protect ears.
Wear safety goggles or
face shield to protect eyes.
POTENTIAL KICKBACK SITUATION
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Chainsaw Safety,
(Continued)
MAKE PROPER WORK PRACTICES A HABIT
CAUTION
Keep yourself clear of the work. Before cutting:
- Calculate how the object being cut will fall.
- Determine if the saw may be pinched during the cut.
- Calculate whether the saw may be thrown unexpectedly
by the movement of the cut material.
- Position yourself to avoid injury.
Never cut above shoulder level.
Never cut while in a tree, or while on a ladder.
Keep others away from the cutting area. Do not allow
others to hold wood during cutting.
FOR ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THIS MANUAL
Contact:
Oregon Cutting Systems Division, Blount, Inc.
Attention: Dept. 18A
4909 S.E. International Way
P.O. Box 22127
Portland, OR 97269-2127 U.S.A. (503) 653-4706
www.oregonchain.com
Use only a right-
handed grip to
hold your saw
(right hand on
the trigger, left
hand on the
front handle).
Keep your left
arm straight
for better
control.
Hold saw firmly
with both hands.
Keep thumb firmly
locked under front
handle.
Stand to the side
of the chainsaw,
never behind it.
Run engine at
full throttle.
Use low-kickback
saw chain and a
reduced-kickback
guide bar.
Keep the chainsaw,
cutting chain,
guide bar, and
sprocket properly
maintained.
Stand with feet
well braced and
your body bal-
anced.
Cut only wood
with your chainsaw.
Do not cut any
other material.
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